Three Rivers Campground
This rustic style campground has 12 sites set at the base of southern New Mexico's tallest mountain. A portion of the site is designed for Group Camping. Three Rivers is a great place to go to get away from the crowds and is located at a much lower elevation than our other campgrounds (around 5000'). From here you can access the Three Rivers trailhead (T44) into the White Mountain Wilderness is located. Access to the site and the roads throughout the site are all well-maintained dirt roads. Don't miss the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site on the way in or out.
More like this: first-come in New Mexico · tent only in New Mexico
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15 per night. $6 per night for each additional vehicle, 2 vehicles max. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Lincoln National Forest |
| Fees | $15 per night. $6 per night for each additional vehicle, 2 vehicles max. |
| Rules | Stay limit 14 days - RVs limited to 25' length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.4011° N, 105.8851° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | RV Dump Station ↗ | 19.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 12.1 miCedar Creek Picnic Shelter ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miThree Rivers ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.3 miBarber Ridge ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.5 miGoat Canyon2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.7 miMaverick1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.2 miBig Bonito ↗4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.7 miAspen2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
White Mountain Wilderness begins about 1.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.9 miWhite Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 46,963 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Hopeful LodeSite · Nogal · 8.5 mi
- Monjeau LookoutBuilding · Villa Madonna · 9.1 mi
- Aguayo Family HomesteadHistoric district · Nogal · 12 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Three Rivers Campground?
$15 per night. $6 per night for each additional vehicle, 2 vehicles max.
Source: Forest Service
Is Three Rivers Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Three Rivers Campground have?
12 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Three Rivers Campground?
Three Rivers Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Three Rivers Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are South Fork Campground (8.3 mi, first-come), Skyline Campground (8.8 mi, first-come), and Sam Tobias Memorial Group Campground (11.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby